Mark N. Ponack, 63

Mark N. Ponack, 63, passed away in Hayden, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 9. 2017.

Mark went on an eternal hunting trip with his Lord and Savior on May 9, 2017. Mark was born the third child to Nick and Darlene Ponack (Dingley) on March 20, 1954, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He was raised in Hope, Idaho.

In 1977, Mark married Phyllis (Hegstad); the love of his life and became the dad of a tenacious little boy named Shayne. He retired last year after enjoying a long career driving logging and haul trucks.

Mark was welcomed home to Heaven by both his parents; his three brothers, Mike, Eric and Matt; and his father-in-law, Kenny Hegstad. Lovingly remembering Mark as a hard-working man with a gruff exterior and a heart of gold are his wife, Phyllis; son Shayne Watterud (Andrea); grandsons Dillon Noonan, Wyatt Watterud and Eli Watterud, who were his pride and joy with whom he shared his love of football and hunting; sister Linda Keirnes (Forrest); mother-in-law Laura Hegstad; sister-in-law Mary Matteson (Rob); brother-in-law Kenny Hegstad Jr. (Shirley); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family services will be held at a later date.

Family and friends are invited to sign Mark’s online guestbook at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are being handled by Coffelt Funeral Service.